25 Years Ago Damage Suit Filed Against Mayor Dixon—A $90,000 damage suit has been filed in Circuit Court against Mt. Airy's Mayor Lewis C. Dixon by Frederick W. Stevens, as the result of a scuffle between the two last year. Stephens allegedly maintain he suffered "painful injuries about his face and head and was caused great mental anguish, embarrassment and humiliation." He claims further that remarks made by the Mayor were published in Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties and were calculated to ridicule and embarrass Stephens. Stephens and Dixon got into a scuffle after a June 1973 meeting when Stephens presented problems with a sewer station on land he used to own. The Community Reporter, June 28, 1974.

50 Years Ago New Post Office For Finksburg - The New building Will Be Constructed Of Concrete Block With 225 Sq. Ft. Floor Space—The following information has been received from Congressman Bolton: "Reference is made to your interest in the location of the post office quarters at Finksburg, Maryland. "As a result of a demand for possession of the premises formerly occupied by the post office at Finksburg, the postmaster was authorized to move the office to temporary quarters in a gasoline service station owned by Mr. Vernon Rhoten at a rent of $120 per annum, about 150 feet north of the former location. "The matter of determining a suitable permanent location for the post office has been made the subject of a report by a Post Office inspector. The Inspector has reported that a building to be constructed by Mr. Harry Black will be available about the second week in July. This building will furnish 225 square feet of floor space, will be heated by steam and constructed of concrete blocks and will be located 150 feet north of the former location. The building can be obtained for a rent of $264 per annum including the cost of light and heat, and the inspector recommends that the post office be moved to this permanent location when the premises are ready for occupancy. Democratic Advocate, June 24, 1949.

75 Years Ago Rescued From Well By Brother—Two-year old Grace Brenneman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Brenneman, Silver Run Valley, might have lost her life Thursday when she tumbled into a twenty-foot well at her home, if it was not for the alertness of her mother. The well-bed had been recently repaired and the boards were not yet nailed down. In some way the child slipped through a crevice. Another child attracted Mrs. Brenneman's attention. She at once attached a washline around the waist of her son, Earl, eight years of age, and lowered him into the dark well. Fortunately the water was not very deep and the boy was able to grapple for his tiny sister whom he held above the water. In the meantime a neighbor had been called with the assistance of whom the two were drawn to safety. The little girl was unconscious when brought out. She was not seriously hurt. Democratic Advocate, June 27, 1924.